Atoka, New Mexico

Atoka, New Mexico
Census-designated place
Atoka is located in New Mexico
Atoka
Atoka
Coordinates: 32°46′40″N 104°23′20″W / 32.77778°N 104.38889°W / 32.77778; -104.38889
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyEddy
Area
[1]
 • Total
6.79 sq mi (17.59 km2)
 • Land6.76 sq mi (17.51 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
[2]
3,370 ft (1,030 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
1,153
 • Density170.56/sq mi (65.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code575
GNIS feature ID2584053[2]

Atoka is a census-designated place in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 1,077 as of the 2010 census.[4] U.S. Route 285 passes through the community. The name was derived from an Indian word, probably Choctaw, whose meaning is unknown.[5]

It is within the Artesia Public Schools school district.[6] Artesia High School is the school district's sole comprehensive high school.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20201,153—
U.S. Decennial Census[7][3]

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Atoka
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  5. ^ Julyan, Robert (1996). The Place Names of New Mexico. University of New Mexico Press. p. 24. ISBN 0826316891.
  6. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Eddy County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2022. - Text list
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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